Lead Java developer
Posted Today by Allegis Global Solutions Limited (AGS)
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead Java Developer role at a Tier-1 Investment Bank involves driving innovation and delivering quality solutions within a dynamic global team. The position requires extensive experience in back-end development, particularly in investment banking, and offers a hybrid working arrangement. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in Java and financial markets, along with excellent problem-solving abilities. Prior banking experience is highly desirable for this 6-month contract with potential extensions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the platform forwards and deliver quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements.
- Collaborate with technologists, business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Take ownership and responsibility for the full development life cycle.
- Facilitate requirements and development efforts as a self-starter.
- Engage with other teams as a team player.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years hands-on development experience in investment banking.
- Core Java, Concurrency, Spring expertise.
- E-trading (FX/FI) experience is essential.
- Experience with micro-services and container technologies (preferably Docker).
- Fluent in English (speaking and writing).
- Strong ownership and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in agile development environments.
- Financial market domain knowledge.
Salary: £750/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Lead Java developer - Tier-1 Investment Bank
Rate: £700 - 750/day PAYE (Equiv. to £971.51 - 1,040.90 umbrella rate) plus 38 days of Annual leave and Pension
Work pattern: Mostly remote - 2 days onsite/week
Contract: 6 months + extensions (2+ years project)
Location: London, UK
We're looking for an experienced Back End Developer to join our bank and help drive innovation that empowers people and businesses across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This role is part of a FM Development team, delivering strategic initiatives that make a real impact. Prior banking experience is highly desirable.
The Key Responsibilities
As a senior developer, you'll be driving our platform forwards and delivering quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements. Based in London, you will collaborate in a dynamic global team with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers and business stakeholders across multiple locations.
Key Attributes
- An excellent Java developer with good software design principles and the ability to write robust code and accompanying test suites
- Ability to write efficient, clear code and be able to articulate what has been implemented and why
- Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort
- Take ownership and responsibility for the full development life cycle
- Experience working in an agile development environment
- A team player, capable of engaging with other teams
- Experience in the end-to-end design, development and support of financial markets systems
- Experience with Real Time (event-driven) architectures
- Being a full-stack web developer is a plus
Technical skills:
- 5+ years hands on development with investment banking.
- E-trading- FX/FI experience is must
- Core Java (essential), Concurrency, Spring
- RX Java is a plus
- Experience in micro-services and container technologies (preferably Docker) is a plus
- Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps
- Experience with distributed data stores a plus
- Functional programming experience a plus
Functional skills:
- Financial Market domain knowledge
- Investment banking is a strong plus
- Derivatives knowledge is a plus
Soft skills:
- Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
- Strong ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity
- Outstanding problem-solving skills
- Proactive, self-starter, autonomous
- Good team spirit